Global Reaction After US and Israeli Strikes on Iran Escalate Conflict

Описание: Global reactions are emerging after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on cities across Iran. The military action, described by U.S. President Donald Trump as “major combat operations,” has prompted responses from governments, international organizations, and diplomatic leaders around the world.

According to official statements, American and Israeli forces conducted strikes on locations in Iran in what Israel described as a preemptive attack. President Donald Trump later stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed, a development that Iranian state television confirmed. Following the strikes, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced retaliatory operations targeting U.S. bases and assets across the Middle East under a campaign called Operation “Truthful Promise 4.”

The developments come after weeks of tensions and negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. As the situation unfolded, global leaders and institutions began responding to the escalation and its potential implications for international security and regional stability.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the use of force and the subsequent retaliation risk undermining international peace and security. He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urged all parties to pursue de-escalation to avoid a wider regional conflict.

At an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the strikes targeted strategic objectives, including missile capabilities, naval assets, and systems connected to proxy militias. Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, stated that Israel and the United States acted to stop what he described as an existential threat to Israel, its allies, and global stability.

Russia condemned the strikes and warned the escalation could extend beyond the region. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi expressed concern that ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran had been undermined. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attacks as illegal and illegitimate.

Regional responses also followed Iran’s retaliatory actions. Saudi Arabia condemned attacks targeting Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, and Kuwait and expressed solidarity with those countries.

European leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called for a negotiated solution and confirmed they did not participate in the strikes. Additional responses came from the European Union, Italy, Brazil, Australia, and the United Nations Human Rights office, many emphasizing restraint, diplomacy, and the protection of civilians.

This report outlines how governments and international organizations are reacting to the escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

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